Philadelphia, but I had to stay there untel
Monday evening. I left that place at six o'clock. I got to
Albany next morning in time to take the half past six o'clock
train for Rochester, here I stay untel Wensday night. The reason
I stay there so long Mr. Gibbs given me a letter to Mr Morris at
Rochester. I left that place Wensday, but I only got five miles
from that city that night. I got to Lewiston on Thurday
afternoon, but too late for the boat to this city. I left
Lewiston on Friday at one o'clock, got to this city at five. Sir
I found this to be a very handsome city. I like it better than
any city I ever saw. It are not as large as the city that you
live in, but it is very large place much more so than I expect
to find it. I seen the gentleman that you given me letter to. I
think him much of a gentleman. I got into work on Monday. The
man whom I am working for is name Myers; but I expect to go to
work for another man by name of Tinsly, who is a master workman
in this city. He says that he will give me work next week and
everybody advises me to work for Mr. Tinsly as there more surity
in him.

Mr. Still, I have been looking and looking for my friends for
several days, but have not seen nor heard of them. I hope and
trust in the Lord Almighty that all things are well with them.
My dear sir I could feel so much better sattisfied if I could
hear from my wife. Since I reached this city I have talagraphed
to friend Brown to send my thing to me, but I cannot hear a word
from no one at all. I have written to Mr. Brown two or three
times since I left the city. I trust that he has gotten my
wife's letters, that is if she has written. Please direct your
letters to me, near the corner Sarah and Edward street, until I
give you further notice. You will tell friend B. how to direct
his letters, as I forgotten it when I writt to him, and ask him
if he has heard anything from Virginia. Please to let me hear
from him without delay for my very soul is trubled about my
friends whom I expected to of seen here before this hour.
Whatever you do please to write. I shall look for you paper
shortly.

Believe me sir to be your well wisher.

JOHN H. HILL.

SECOND LETTER.

_Expressions of gratitude_--_The Custom House refuses to charge him
duty_--_He is greatly concerned for his wif